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Grex P650L 23-Gauge 2" Headless Pinner with Lock-Out vs Makita AF353 23-Gauge 1-3/8" Pin Nailer

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Makita AF353 23-Gauge 1-3/8" Pin Nailer is cheaper at $188.34. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Grex P650L 23-Gauge 2" Headless Pinner with Lock-Out or Makita AF353 23-Gauge 1-3/8" Pin Nailer?

The Makita AF353 23-Gauge 1-3/8" Pin Nailer wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Makita AF353 23-Gauge 1-3/8" Pin Nailer is the cheaper at $188.34. The Makita AF353 23-Gauge 1-3/8" Pin Nailer both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Grex P650L 23-Gauge 2" Headless Pinner with Lock-Out Makita AF353 23-Gauge 1-3/8" Pin Nailer
US price $459 $188.34
BrandGrexMakita
Released
Gauge 23 GA 23 GA
Pin length range (in) 3/8 to 2 in 5/8 to 1-3/8 in
Magazine capacity 130
Headless pins Yes Yes
No mar tip Yes Yes
Dual trigger safety Yes Yes
Power source pneumatic pneumatic
Weight (lb) 2.68 2

Sources — Grex P650L 23-Gauge 2" Headless Pinner with Lock-Out: grexusa.com (verified 2026-08-19). Makita AF353 23-Gauge 1-3/8" Pin Nailer: makitatools.com (verified 2026-08-19).

What's the difference between the Grex P650L 23-Gauge 2" Headless Pinner with Lock-Out and Makita AF353 23-Gauge 1-3/8" Pin Nailer?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Pin length range (in): Grex P650L 23-Gauge 2" Headless Pinner with Lock-Out 3/8 to 2 in vs Makita AF353 23-Gauge 1-3/8" Pin Nailer 5/8 to 1-3/8 in
  • Weight (lb): Grex P650L 23-Gauge 2" Headless Pinner with Lock-Out 2.68 vs Makita AF353 23-Gauge 1-3/8" Pin Nailer 2

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